Error ABACQUIRE_FILE_LOC when opening Address Book

When I launch Address Book, it immediately closes and the control console reflects the above error. Any suggestions on how to fix? I am running latest version of OS X.

Has it worked before?
Did you do any upgrade before the problem arised?
Is it used in Sync scripts or Backup?
Have you run Disk Utility to repair permissions?

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